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on “Sea Breeze”:“The stones remind me of aerial photography of coastal geography. You make lovely bracelets.…” read »
on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:“Happy holidays to you K. Ralston! I think I'd like to go out on Christmas...now that's…” read »
- on “Christmas for Debbie”:
“Thanks you all...but I 'm still not sure. I made another bird bracelet for her I…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“These are very pretty stones. I like sea sediment Jasper. I've bought a few cabochons on…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“Both great pieces. The brass focal plate is quite striking. And the red line agate is…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“What a gorgeous reminder of home! The jasper beads are exquisite!…” read »
on “Glistening Snowflakes”:“I like that you did the extra points to give it a more "full" look. You…” read »
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“I love the ombre effect of this snowflake! I can visualize a tree full of…” read »
on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:“Both pieces are very pretty. My favorite is the red line agate! I love…” read »
on “Christmas for Debbie”:“Very lovely and I too think the pendant is beautiful and the necklace would go with…” read »
on “Frosted Snowflake”:“Pretty snowflake. I did check out the snowflakes link. So fun.…” read »
on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:“Thank you all very much. I had the hardest time with the clasp. I think it…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
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on “Christmas for Debbie”:“Wonderful pendant. I agree with KR - it looks great with the other beads in the…” read »
- on “Holiday Hoops”:
“Pretty holiday hoops. Love the beads you chose.…” read »
- on “Peppermint Wire Wrapped Hoops”:
“Yay for candy cane earrings! So cute.…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“I like the clever way you arranged the clasp on the bracelet! Now that's adjustable!…” read »
on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:“I love your gorgeous pink bracelet.…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“You must have very fast fingers and microscopic vision! I love this necklace. It…” read »
on “Copper Garland”:“Such a dramatic piece! You do great work Althea.…” read »
on “Inspired by Andrea”:“Ah, these are the best of your birdies. I especially love the earrings.…” read »
- on “Christmas for Debbie”:
“I think the pendant is beautiful. I like the iridescence of the other beads in the…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“I will never understand how you find the time to create so many intricate and complicated…” read »
on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:“I think all your fringe necklaces are stunning but this is my favorite one. The Millefiori…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
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- on “Copper Garland”:
“Thank you everyone. I really appreciate the positive feedback and the attention you all pay to…” read »
on “Christmas for Debbie”:“This is very pretty and would go with most colors.…” read »
- on “Peppermint Wire Wrapped Hoops”:
“Cute peppermint look earrings! It would also be cute with green added to the red…” read »
- on “Holiday Hoops”:
“Beautiful earrings that would go with anything.…” read »
on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:“An absolutely delightful necklace. You don't seem to ever run out of new ideas. Your pieces…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“Very interesting and pretty necklace! The colors you chose are perfect, and the millions beads…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Copper flowers-- I don't think I have any of those, and I've been hunting flower beads…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Outstanding necklace!! I agree 100% with what everyone else has already said so beautifully. I…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Beautiful Althea. I love the way you used the copper pendant below the coin flower. And…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Althea...this is definitely one of my favorites of yours!! Perfect design...I love your use of…” read »
- on “Inspired by Andrea”:
“The red agates were a wonderful choice for this bracelet. The colors and design come together…” read »
- on “Yet Another One”:
“Such an adorable birdie. I love the colors and the Monstera leaf accent. Lovely necklace.…” read »
- on “Inspired by Andrea”:
“Thanks you all!! The tube beads are just Czech glass...I found a shop on Etsy…” read »
on “Copper Garland”:“The little details are what make designs distinctive & special!
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on “Copper Garland”:“Thanks, so much, Crystal. I really appreciate how you notice all the little details of my…” read »
Fun with Rattan Earrings
About this design:
These Rattan pieces are great for creating simple & quick statement earrings. For my designs, I paired the Rattan with wood resin, thread beads, raffia beads, tassels, gemstones, and acetate.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
I used Rattan Focals, wood resin, cork, thread beads, raffia beads, gemstones, tassels, acetate, wire, round nose pliers, and earwires. See below for a full list of materials used.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: I used the same technique for all of these styles. Take a piece of wire (a few inches long) and wrap it once around the top of the focal. Twist it a few times to secure (you can see this on the rainbow raffia piece in the picture). Slide on your chosen beads and make a loop at the top with the round nose pliers. Slide on to an earwire. |
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Step 2: These styles are similar to step 1. I attached the focals & the earwire the same way- wrap a piece of wire around the top & make a loop with the round nose pliers. Attach the acetate pieces together with jump rings. |
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Step 3: For this style, I slid an eye pin onto the top of the raffia piece. Next, slide on your bead of choice & make a loop at the top w/ the round nose pliers. Slide onto an earwire. |
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Step 4: For these earrings, I slid a tassel & a couple of seed beads onto 6mm jump rings and attached the jump rings to the bottom of the focal. I also used a jump ring to attach the earwire to the top. |
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Measurements: 24 Gauge Wire or 0.5mm
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